ImLib _LoadBMP denial of service
| imlib-loadbmp-dos (35325) |  Low Risk |
Description:
ImLib is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the _LoadBMP function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted BMP image file with a BPP value of zero, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to enter an infinite loop, resulting in a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- Carsten Haitzler, imlib 1.9.15 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- ImLib FTP Web site, Index of /pub/GNOME/sources/imlib at http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/imlib/.
- SecuriTeam 3 Jul. 2007, ImLib _LoadBMP Endless Loop (BPP, biBitCount) at http://www.securiteam.com/unixfocus/5WP030UM0W.html.
- BID-24750: ImLib BMP Image _LoadBMP Function Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3568: The _LoadBMP function in imlib 1.9.15 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a BMP image with a Bits Per Page (BPP) value of 0.
- SECTRACK ID: 1018332: imlib _LoadBMP() Function Endless Loop Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Reported:
Jul 03, 2007
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